Environmental Planner

Stantec•Honolulu, HI

15h

About The Position

As an Environmental Planner you will work in a dynamic team environment with other environmental planners, engineers, environmental scientists, ecologists, and regulatory experts. This position will include opportunities for primarily office work; some field work and travel for meetings and conferences will be required.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods and sound knowledge of NEPA/HEPA requirements and related environmental regulations
Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with experience presenting at public workshops and facilitating meetings with regulatory/resource agencies
Demonstrated experience managing multiple planning projects and ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment
Ensure QA/QC and Health &Safety requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle
Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
Must be a highly motivated self-starter
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others, to keep other team members aware of project and client needs
Must have the ability to work in the field if necessary in all weather conditions
Must be able to travel as needed for project assignments, meetings, conferences
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license
B.S. in planning and/or related engineering or environmental discipline
Five or more years of experience performing analysis, consulting, and providing recommendations for various types of clients
Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) certification desired
Working knowledge of Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) project requirements is an asset
ArcGIS and SharePoint a plus
A master’s degree is desirable
Experience working with state/local departments in Hawaii
Experience preferred working with county departments in Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii.

Responsibilities

Manage and deliver multi-disciplinary environmental services including; environmental planning, environmental permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) environmental documents
Assist with all aspects of a project, including client contact, budget control and invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, public interest facilitation, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement
Coordinate with clients, regulatory/resource agencies, local governments.
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Conduct and direct desktop and field research, impact analyses, and prepare technical documentation
Mentor junior staff